Breaking Bread: the Maltese way
Bakeries in Malta aren’t just where loaves are made and sold; they’re where meals are brought to be slow-cooked ahead of family gatherings, at which every bite is savoured and everyone fights for the last scraps of bread and gravy
Food and travel
Veganism: a worldwide quest for plant-based perfection
All over the world, the plant-based lifestyle is growing increasingly commonplace, with more and more chefs putting vegan dishes at the heart of their menus — and the UK is leading the charge
Deconstructing ratatouille
The sun-soaked produce of Provence has been cooked together for centuries, but ratatouille as we know it is rather more recent, and less rule-bound, than you might expect
Going against the grain: top five gluten-free bakeries in the UK
With gluten-free eating becoming ever more mainstream, Here are five of the UK’s best bakeries for coeliac-friendly cakes and loaves
The rebirth of bourbon
Bourbon is once again the pride of Louisville, and its renaissance is breathing new life into the city’s dining and drinking scene
Tried and tested
Tried & Tested: Din Tai Fung, London
Famous for its intricate soup dumplings, the Taiwanese chain has caused a stir with its first UK branch in London’s Covent Garden. But does it live up to the hype?
Tried & Tested: Sorrel, Dorking
Just a year after it opened, Sorrel has earned a Michelin star for its exciting flavour combinations and willingness to experiment
Tried & Tested: Motemei, Santiago
Hidden away in the Santiago suburbs a kitchen experiment is yielding memorable results
Recipes
How to make it: Rebecca Seal's pasteis de nata recipe
The author of Lisbon: Recipes from the Heart of Portugal shares her recipe for Portuguese custard tarts
How to make it: Lulu Peyraud’s ratatouille recipe
Pre-cooking all the veg separately is the key to French winemaker and cook Lulu’s classic recipe
BOOKS
Diving into a Cypriot kitchen: Interview with Georgina Hayden, author of Taverna
More than a decade in the making, Georgina Hayden’s second book, Taverna, is full of recipes that celebrate her Greek Cypriot heritage. She tells us how childhood memories have shaped her cooking
The master of sushi: an interview with Rei Masuda
We talk to sushi master Rei Masuda, who elevates raw fish cuisine to an art form
Meeting the MasterChef: an interview with Monica Galetti
The chef and MasterChef judge talks to us about her food heroes, her favourite restaurant in London and how her heritage influences her menu.
Getting to know Ramsbottom's food scene
Once known for its mills, this Greater Manchester market town has since swapped cotton for top-class cuisine.
A culinary guide to Copenhagen
The Danish capital is the driving force behind New Nordic cuisine, but look beyond its fine-dining and you’ll find Smart bistros, street-food markets and world-class bakeries.
What the locals are eating in St Petersburg
Whether it’s frozen salmon or gherkin soup, traditional dishes are being reimagined in Russia’s second city.
Ask the experts: raicilla, Spanish cooking courses and a foodie weekend in Bristol
Our panel answer your culinary queries, including where to learn to cook in Spain and the best vegetarian food in Colombo.
A taste of Valencia
With a unique microclimate and fertile soil, it’s no wonder this coastal Spanish city has a growing gastronomic scene built on the back of its paella heritage.
Lucknow: The streets are alive with smoke and flame
In the northern Indian city of Lucknow, meat takes centre stage. Here, a kebab isn’t a simple skewer but a melt-in-the-mouth dish with noble origins; buffalo is slow-cooked overnight, ready for breakfast, while the perfect biryani can reduce a restaurant to silence
How to spend 48 hours in Berlin as a vegan
From beetroot-glazed doughnuts to meat-free doner kebabs, vegan dining is revolutionising the German capital.
Meet Nicolas Julhès, the Paris-based spirit distiller
Nicolas Julhès takes a visionary approach to producing his range of premium gins, whiskies, rums and vodkas
Middle eastern marvels: Five ways to use labneh
Try it with everything from breakfast to barbecued meat
Meet the urban cheesemakers: what I learned making cheese in North London
Learn how to get your cheese fix at home with this beginners’ workshop
Three chefs on veganism in London
Three Hackney-based chefs discuss ingredients, misconceptions and how plant-based cuisine is taking over the capital — starting in the east
Where to eat the best Jewish food in Montreal
A strong Jewish influence is writ large across Montreal’s cuisine with old-school bakeries and diners alongside young upstarts putting a fresh spin on the classics
Kelis on how food has shaped her life
The singer-turned-chef talks about her Puerto Rican roots, food culture becoming sexy and the things she learnt at culinary school
Nuno Mendes, Van Gogh and peanut butter: our editors' foodie favourites for May
What we’ve been enjoying in the world of food and travel
In pictures: The rebirth of bourbon in Louisville
Bourbon is once again the pride of Louisville, and its renaissance is breathing new life into the city's dining and drinking scene.
Life as a vegan in LA: An interview with Happy Cow's Eric Brent
Eric Brent, the LA-based founder of veggie and vegan dining directory Happy Cow, tells us about plant-based dining in the city
